commentary...

i feel better about this year's Red Wings team,because they showed a desire,grit,and determination,in the playoffs,and that the series against the Sharks,was the first,and only time,in NHL history that six games were decided by one goal,and the only reason that all seven were not decided,by a goal,was an empty net goal,in game six,for the Red Wings... it was the closest playoff series,in NHL history,and it really sucks to be on losing end of series,but it proves that the Red Wings are one of the best teams,in NHL,period... losing in seven games,does suck,but you can not tell me that it was not a great series,because it was the best series in the playoffs,so far,and may be the best series in playoffs,this entire playoff year... i would hate to play the Red Wings next season,because they will improve on this year,and have a giant chip on their shoulders,because they may be disappointed,in losing the series... i bet the Sharks may feel like the better team,but honestly,a weird puck bounce goes the other way,and the Red Wings advance,so if i have something to say to the Sharks,i would say "be thankful,for the series win,but do not allow head to swell,because someone will hand your lunch to you..." do not forget that you have the best team,in NHL,in Vancouver(record-wise),and a team who went through exactly the same thing you went through,with Detroit... they beat Chicago,in seven games winning three games,losing three,and then putting dagger in Blackhawks' heart,in game seven... they did that in first round,this year,too... the Canucks are the President's Trophy winner,this year,and they ran laps around the Western Conference,in the regular season,so it is not over,Sharks... last year,the Sharks beat Detroit,but got swept,by Chicago,so they have a lot to prove to the NHL... get past Vancouver,and i will be very,very impressed,and their playoff history will be history,to me...